I was on LIPITOR for 5 weeks. Am fit 60 year old Nurse. I had p...

Glad you stopped taking this dangerous drug very quickly. I stopped taking this poison 1 yr. ago now and I still have side effects. Everyone is different. Lipitor cause MANY side effects . . .including the problems you have described.. Unfortunately, most drs. continue to push drugs . . . instead of natural products and alternatives.

Yes, statins are high risk for those with low thyroid function. It states this in the medical literature. Certainly your doctor is aware of this.

Also, low thyroid function can be the underlying cause of elevated lipids. Proper treatment with thyroxine, balancing TSH with FT4 and FT3 can have a significant impact on trigyicerides and cholesterol. Its the T3 hormone that has the biggest impact on lipids.